CHILLIS PC TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs - Page 2

__CHILLI__ · 07-17-2008, 10:53 AM

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Here is a complete Graphical tutorial for using Free Proxy with Firefox. By using a proxy you can browse internet anonymously. Also a proxy can be used for browsing blocked sites like Orkut and MySpace.

Step 1.
Find a list of free proxy. You can [Only registered users can see links. ]. One such list is [Only registered users can see links. ].

Step 2.
Now choose an IP address and port from this list. In this tutorial I have chosen IP: 195.175.37.6 and port: 8080. You can choose whatever you like.

Step 3.
Open Firefox and in the menu choose Tools and then Options.

This will open the Firefox Options window. Click on Advance Options.

Step 4.
Click on Network tab and the click Settings button under Connection.

Step 5.
In Connection Settings window, click Manual proxy configuration. Now enter the IP address in HTTP Proxy and Port address in Port. ( In this example HTTP Proxy address is 195.175.37.6 and Port is 8080).
Also check the box 'Use this proxy server for all protocols'.

Click ok and your IP is set to desired Proxy.

You can use any online service to check your IP. Like [Only registered users can see links. ] is a site solely dedicated for this purpose. As you can see in the Screenshot below,my local IP is set to 195.175.37.6.

__2xJ__ · 07-17-2008, 03:38 PM

This should be a sticky thread in every SECTION bro. This is what the site needed! I'm glad we discussed this, and you decided to make it, GREAT JOB BRO! "Chilli was kind enough for me to use this thread, Thanks bro"

How to create and extract a ZIP File in Windows XP, other!

Windows ME/XP/2003 have built in ZIP file support. It is therefore, very easy to make and extract ZIP files using these operating systems.

To create a ZIP file:

Right click on a file, folder, or selection of files and click on the Send To menu option and then choose Compressed (zipped) Folder. The image below shows the location of these menu items:

After selecting the Compressed (zipped) Folder menu option, the files will be zipped and you should now see a file that ends with .ZIP. The files name will be the name of the folder or file you compressed. If you compressed a selection of files, it will be the name of the first file in that selection.

To extract a ZIP file:

1. Right-click on a ZIP file and select the Extract All... menu option as shown in the image below:

2. You will now be presented with a screen similar to the one below.

Press the Next button.

3. At this next screen, as shown in the figure below, enter the path where you would like the files to be extracted to. In the image below I am extracting the files in the ZIP archive to the directory d:\extracthere. If that directory does not exist, it will be created.

After you type in the location where you wish the files to be extracted to, press the Next button.

4. The files have now been extracted and you are presented with a screen similar to the one below asking if you would like to open the folder you extracted the files to.

If you want to see the extracted files, leave the checkmark in place, otherwise uncheck the box labeled Show extracted files. Then press the finish button.

Now your files are extracted into the directory you have specified and you can begin to use them.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in the computer help forums.

moosa · 07-18-2008, 12:36 PM

Introduction

ComboFix is a program, created by sUBs, that scans your computer for known malware, and when found, attempts to clean these infections automatically. In addition to being able to remove a large amount of the most common and current malware, ComboFix also displays a log when it is finished that contains a great deal of information that an experienced helper can use to diagnose, retrieve samples of, and remove infections that are not automatically removed.
Due to the power of this tool it is strongly advised that you do not attempt to act upon any of the information displayed by ComboFix without supervision from someone who has been properly trained. If you do so, it may lead to problems with the normal functionality of your computer. Instead you should use this guide to download and run ComboFix and then post the resulting log in a forum that contains helpers who understand how to diagnose them. These helpers will then help you clean your computer of infections so that it is running properly again.
Please note that this guide is the only authorized guide for the use of ComboFix and cannot be copied without permissions from BleepingComputer.com and sUBs. It is also understood that the use of ComboFix is done at your own risk.

Using ComboFix
The first thing you should do is print out this guide as we will close all the open windows and programs, including your web browser, before starting the ComboFix program.
Next you should download ComboFix from one of the following URLs:

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To download ComboFix, simply left-click on one of the links above and if you are using Internet Explorer, you will see a prompt similar to the figure below.

Download ComboFix Prompt

Click on the Save button and then when it asks you where to save it, make sure you save it directly to your Windows Desktop. An image showing this is below.

Downloading ComboFix to the Desktop

When you have the Save as screen configured to save ComboFix.exe to the Desktop, click on the Save button. ComboFix will now start downloading to your computer. If you are on a dialup, this may take a few minutes. When ComboFix has finished downloading you will now see an icon on your desktop similar to the one below.

ComboFix Icon

For now, do not start ComboFix as there are a few more steps that need to be done first.

We now suggest that you install the Windows Recovery Console. The Windows recovery console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery mode that allows us to help you in the case that your computer has a problem after an attempted removal of malware. If you use Windows XP and have a Windows CD, then you can follow the instructions found in the tutorial listed below.

How to install and use the Windows XP Recovery Console

Windows Vista users can use their Windows CD to boot up into the Vista Recovery Environment.
If on the other hand, you use Windows XP and do not have the Windows CD, ComboFix includes a method of installing the Windows Recovery console by downloading a file from Microsoft. To install the Windows Recovery Console when you do not have the Windows XP CD, please follow these instructions:

Click on the following link to go to Microsoft’s Web site:[Only registered users can see links. ]
At that page, scroll down and click on the appropriate download for your version of Windows XP (Home or Professional) and the service pack level that you have installed. When you click on the link to download the file, make sure you save it directly to your desktop. If you are unsure what version of Windows you have and what Service Pack is installed, you can follow these instructions to gain that information.
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on the Run menu option.
3. In the Open: field type the following: sysdm.cpl and then click on the OK button.
4. A screen will appear showing information about your installation. Under the System: category you should see your Windows version and the installed Service Pack. When you are done determining this information continue with Step 2.
Once the Microsoft file has finished downloading, you should drag it on top of the ComboFix icon and let your mouse button go. This is shown in the following image.
ComboFix will now automatically install the Windows Recovery Console onto your computer, which will show up as a new option when booting up your computer. Do not select the Windows Recovery Console option when you start your computer unless requested to by a helper.

Once you have finished installing the Windows Recovery Console, please continue with the rest of the tutorial.

We are almost ready to start ComboFix, but before we do so, we need to take some preventative measures so that there are no conflicts with other programs when running ComboFix. At this point you should do the following:

Close all open Windows including this one.
Close or disable all running Antivirus, Antispyware, and Firewall programs as they may interfere with the proper running of ComboFix. Instructions on disabling these type of programs can be found in this topic.

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Once these two steps have been completed, double-click on the ComboFix icon found on your desktop. Please note, that once you start ComboFix you should not click anywhere on the ComboFix window as it can cause the program to stall. In fact, when ComboFix is running, do not touch your computer at all and just take a break as it may take a while for it to complete.
Once you double-click on the icon, you may see a screen similar to the one below.

Windows Open File Security Warning

Windows is issuing this prompt because ComboFix does not have a digital signature. This is perfectly normal and safe and you can click on the Run button to continue. If you are using Windows Vista, and receive UAC prompt asking if you would like to continue running the program, you should press the Continue button.
You will now see the first ComboFix screen as shown below.

ComboFix is Preparing to Run

ComboFix is now preparing to run and when it has finished you will see the Disclaimer screen shown below.

ComboFix Disclaimer

If you do not agree to the disclaimer, then press the number 2 key on your keyboard and then press enter to exit the program. Otherwise, to continue you should press the number 1 key and then press the enter key to continue. If you decided to continue, then ComboFix will create a System Restore point so that if any problems occur while using the program you can restore back to your previous configuration. When ComboFix has finished creating the restore point, it will then backup your Windows Registry as shown in the image below.

ComboFix is backing up the Windows Registry

Once the Windows Registry has finished being backed up, ComboFix
will disconnect your computer from the Internet. Therefore, do not be surprised
or concerned if you receive any warnings stating that you are no longer on the
Internet as your connection will be completely restored at a later stage in
the program.
ComboFix will now start scanning your computer for known infections.
This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

ComboFix is scanning the computer for infections

While the program is scanning your computer, it will change your clock format, so do not be concerned when you see this happen. When ComboFix is finished it will restore your clock settings to what they were previously. You will also see the text in the ComboFix window being updated as it goes through the various stages of its scan. An example of this can be seen below.

Stages of the ComboFix AutoScan

At the time of this writing there are a total of 41 stages as shown in the image below, so please be patient.

41st Stage of the ComboFix AutoScan

When ComboFix has finished running, you will see a screen stating that it is preparing the log report as shown below.

ComboFix is preparing the log report

This can take a while, so please be patient. If you see your Windows desktop disappear, do not worry. This is normal and ComboFix will restore your desktop before it is finished. Eventually you will see a new screen that states the program is almost finished and telling you the programs log file, or report, will be located at C:\ComboFix.txt. This can be seen in the image below.

ComboFix is almost done!

When ComboFix has finished, it will automatically close the program and change your clock back to its original format. It will then display the log file automatically for you as shown below.

ComboFix Log File

You should now register an account at VIPRASYS forums and copy and paste the above log file along with a HijackThis log into a new topic. When posting this information please also provide a description of the problems that you are having. When posting your log files, please be patient as these forums are very active and it could take some time before you receive a response. If you having problems connecting to the Internet after running Combofix, then please see this section.
It is possible that ComboFix, even on its first run, may have fixed the problems you are having. We strongly suggest that you still post your log at a forum as you most likely will have infections left over that a helper will need to analyze further.
POST YOUR LOGS IN VIPRASYS LAB & receive help analyzing ComboFix logs.

moosa · 07-18-2008, 04:04 PM

SDFix

Operating System: Windows XP/2000

File Description:

SDFix is a tool created by [Only registered users can see links. ] that removes thousands of different types of worms and Trojans

The infections targetted by SDFix are difficult to remove and are usually bundled with so much other malware, that traditional antispyware or antivirus programs have difficult completely cleaning these infections. Due to this a specialized tool was created in order to help a user clean their system of these infections.

I do not recommend using the tool without guidance from a qualified malware removal specialist!

Common problems/messages and how to fix them:

Error Message:

The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator.

Press any key to continue . . .

How to fix:

Click on the Start menu, then Run, and then copy and paste the following line into the Run field:

%systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\swreg IMPORT %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\Enable_Command_Prompt.reg

Press OK then run SDFix again

Problem:

If the Command Prompt window flashes on then off again on XP or Windows 2000

How to fix:

Click on the Start menu, then Run, and then copy and paste the following line into the Run field:

%systemroot%\system32\cmd.exe /K %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\FixPath.exe

Then click OK, then type Y and press Enter when prompted, Reboot and start SDFix again

Problem:

If SDFix still doesn't run check the %comspec% variable

How to fix:

Click on the Start button then right-click on My Computer and select properties. Then click on the Advanced tab and then click on the Environment Variables. Under System Variables, make sure that the ComSpec variable points to %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

Problem:

Need to restore your registry after running SDFix

How to fix:

SDFix uses ERUNT to create a registry backup. This backup can be restored by clicking on Start, then Run and typing:

%SystemRoot%\ERUNT\SDFix\ERDNT.EXE

Then press the OK button.

Tools needed for this fix:

[Only registered users can see links. ]

SDFix Instructions:

Please print these instructions as they will be needed later when Internet access is not available.
Logon to your computer with an account that has Administrator privileges.

Download SDFix.exe from the following link and save it to your desktop:

Confirm that the file SDFix.exe now resides on your desktop, but do not double-click on the icon as of yet. We will use it in later steps. The icon will look like the one below:

Now, double-click on the SDFix icon that should now be residing on your desktop. If a Open File - Security Warning box opens, click on the Run button.

A window will open asking where you would like to install SDFix to.

Do not change anything and press the Install button. This will install the program into the default location of C:\SDFix. At this point, you should not run SDFix, but instead continue to the next step where you will reboot into safe mode.

Next, please reboot your computer into [Only registered users can see links. ] by doing the following:

Restart your computer

After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.

Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear

Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
When you are at the logon prompt, log in as the same user that you had performed the previous steps as.

When your computer has started in safe mode, and you see the desktop, close all open Windows.

Click on the Start button, click on the Run menu option, and type the following into the Open: field:

C:\SDFix\RunThis.bat

Then press the OK button.

The SDFix window will open, as shown below, containing some brief info and a disclaimer on the use of the tool.

If you want to continue, please press the Y key on your keyboard and then press enter. Otherwise, you can press the N key to exit the program.

SDFix will now start scanning your computer for known infections as seen in the image below.

This process can take a while, so you may want to do something else and periodically check back on the status of SDFix. As the scanning process continues you will continue to see new messages on the screen as shown in the figure below.

When the scanning process has finished you will see a new screen stating that you need to restart your computer in order to continue.

At this point you should press any key on your computer's keyboard in order to restart the computer.

When your computer reboots, you will be presented with a screen stating that SDFix has finished.

At this point you should press any key on your computer's keyboard in order to continue to your desktop.

When you are back at your Windows desktop, the SDFix log will automatically be opened in notepad.

Review the log as necessary to see what was removed and then close the Notepad window.
Now that SDFix has finished running, any Worms or Trojans that it knows how to remove should have been deleted from your computer.

If after attempting these instructions you still have an infection, then it is advised that you post your HijackThis log so one of our experts can help you remove it. visit Viprasys Lab section.

__2xJ__ · 07-19-2008, 07:54 PM

Updating Windows Drivers...A driver is a program that is able to control a device that is connected to your computer. These drivers are used by the operating system to enable it to communicate with the particular device the driver was made for. Devices that you connect to your computer are often very specialized which makes it so Windows can not communicate directly with the device without a program telling it how to. This program, or device driver, acts as a translator between the installed device and the programs that utilize the device.

Why do I need to update?

By default Windows contains generic drivers for many different types of hardware connected to your computer. Unfortunately, many of these drivers that are bundled with Windows tend to be generic and do not support all of the advanced features of the hardware being installed. Therefore you would want to download and install the driver created by the hardware manufacturer so that Windows understands how to use these special features.

Also as time goes by, hardware manufacturers release new versions of their drivers to fix bugs, increase performance, increase stability on your computer, or add new features. When these drivers are released it is recommended that you upgrade your driver to take advantage of these new enhancements.

When new drivers are released they tend to come in two types of updates. The first type is a program that you run that will automatically update the driver for you and then prompt you to reboot your computer. The second type is a set of driver files that you need to manually update the drivers with. This tutorial will focus on teaching you how to upgrade your driver using both methods.

Finding Out the Manufacturer and Model of Your Device

Before we begin updating your driver, we need to know the manufacturer and model number for the device. This is a pretty simple problem to overcome. Simply look at your device for a brand name, and that should be the manufacturer. For example I am looking at my modem and on the top it says "Binatone". Pretty simple huh!

To find the “model” of your device look at the back/bottom of your device for a code (my modem's is ADSL 2000). If this does not work, try looking in the paperwork that came with your device and see if you can find it there.

On the other hand, if you have an internal device that is not easily accessible, it may be difficult for you to find the make and model for it (for example a video card). For internal devices you should use the Device Manager to find out this information:

Click on the Start button in the bottom right hand corner of your desktop as shown below:

Click on the Control Panel menu option to open the Control Pane as shown below:

Double-click on the System icon as shown below:

Click on the Hardware tab at the top of the box (red arrow), then click on the box which says Device Manager (blue arrow) as shown below:

A window will appear which contains a list of the devices on your computer like the image below.

You will need to click on the plus (+) arrow next to the hardware category for the driver you want to update (red arrow). For my continuing example of updating a video driver I would click on the plus (+) arrow next to display adapters (where video cards reside). After clicking on the (+) sign, the category will open listing the devices that are installed on your computer that fall under this category of hardware. You should see your video card listed and you would make a note of the make and model of the card you wish to update. Stay in the current window, as the following steps will continue from here.

Determining the current version of your driver

Before you upgrade your driver, you want to determine whether or not you have the latest version. When developers create drivers they assign a version number to it. Each time the manufacturer releases a new update to this driver, they increase the version number. In this way you can determine if you have the latest version of the driver by comparing the version number of your currently installed driver to the version number of the driver currently . So if there version number is higher than yours, you know that there is a newer version available for download.

To determine the current version of your driver you would do the following:
While in the device manager, as described above, you need to click on the (+) arrow next to the category of device you want to update (red arrow). Then right click on the device which you would like the update. Again, in my example I would right click on the Radeon 9500 pro / 9700 which the blue arrow is pointing at.

After right clicking a list of options will appear. Click properties:

A new windows will open, which will display the various properties of your device. Click on the Driver tab in the top of the window (red arrow). Then look at the details in the Driver Version line (blue arrow):

Write down this version number so you can reference it later.

Finding the latest driver

So, now that you know the name, model, and version number of your device it is time to determine if there is a newer driver available for you to use. The easiest way to find a updated driver is to check the manufacturer’s web site. This will ensure you have the latest and most up-to-date drivers available for your device. Finding your manufacturers web site should be pretty simple. Using the example above, I found my device manufacturer for my video card was ATI radeon. Usually the manufacturer’s web site is its name with standard internet tags around the end (www. and .com). If you are unable to find the website this way, try going to [Only registered users can see links. ] and searching for the name there. Usually the first entry should be the official manufacturer’s site:

When you find the address of the manufacturer, go to the site and have a look around. It would be impossible to give instructions for each manufacturer, but you should be looking for a drivers page. On some manufacturer's sites the Drivers link is prominent. On others you generally need to go into their support section to find the updated drivers. If that does not work, you can search for it on the site. After taking a good look around the manufacturer’s site, you should have found the driver section for your device. However, in the event that you are unable to find a driver section, there are a number of handy sites which collect all the drivers available into an alphabetical list by manufacturer name. My favorite is [Only registered users can see links. ]. It has an up-to-date list of available drivers, and is very easy for novices to navigate around. This step is the only part of the tutorial where I cannot give you specific instructions; it varies too much from brand to brand.

If you have found the drivers page, simply compare the version number of the driver they have available for download to the version number you retrieved earlier. If their version number is higher, then they have an updated driver for your machine. If it is the same version, then there is no newer driver available.

Downloading the driver update

When you have found driver update for your device that is newer that the one you have installed, simply go back to the manufacturers site/or driverzone, and find the newer driver. Click on the download link to this file and you should be prompted with a download box. If you use Internet Explorer it will look like so:

You should save your driver update download to the desktop. This is so that the file can be easily found later on. To do this, click save and setting the Save In pathname as Desktop (red arrow) and press the Save button.

You should extract these files to the desktop now. If on the other hand, the file is an executable (ends with .exe), then move on to the next section.

So now you should have the file placed neatly on your desktop for easy access.
If the files extension is .zip, then the driver will need to be extracted first.

Installing the Driver update

To launch the driver update program you would look for the program that you downloaded or extracted. The setup file should look something like this:

Double-click on the setup file and follow the on screen instructions to install the update. When the driver has finished installing, it will usually prompt you to reboot. Reboot your machine and you should now be using the updated drivers.

If on the other hand, there is no setup.exe file or other executable to run, then you will need to manually update the driver through the Device Manger. Using the previous instructions open the Device Manger. Using the drop down plus (+), open the category of the device you want to update and select the device by clicking on it once to highlight it. Right-click on the device and click Properties. Now click on the Driver tab and then click on the Update Driver button:

A wizard will begin in a new window. If the Wizard asks Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software? select the option labeled No, not this time and press the Next button. You will now see a screen similar to the one below.

Click on the option labeled Install from a list of specific location (Advanced) (red arrow). Then click next (blue arrow). A screen will open similar to the one below.

Select the option labeled Don't search. I will choose the driver to install. (red arrow) and press the Next button. A new screen may come up showing compatible hardware. Simply press the Have Disk button.
Then click on the Browse button and navigate to the folder on your desktop where you extracted the driver files. Once you are navigated to that folder you will see something like below.

You will see a list of .inf files that contain the information about the driver update found in that folder. Select the .inf file (red arrow) and press the Open button (blue arrow). Then press the OK button. You will now see a list of compatible hardware. Select the driver and press the Next button. Windows will copy the updated driver to your system. When it is done, press the Finish button.
You will now be back at the properties page for your device. If you look at the version, you should see that the version number now corresponds to the new driver you just installed. You can now press the Close button and exit the Device Manager.

Conclusion

After following the above instructions, you should be able to update your device drivers. This will be useful for meeting minimum requirements for applications/software, to fix bugs that out-of-date drivers may be causing, or to improve the performance of your hardware.

__2xJ__ · 07-19-2008, 08:00 PM

How to show hidden files in Windows Vista

Windows Vista changed the location where you can modify the folder and file display settings. While before you could access these settings within any folder, in Windows Vista you need to use the Folder Options control panel in order to modify how folders, and the files in them, are displayed.
To enable the viewing of hidden and protected system files in Windows Vista please follow these steps:

Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.

Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.

Click on the Control Panel menu option.

When the control panel opens you can either be in Classic View or Control Panel Home view:

If you are in the Classic View do the following:
1. Double-click on the Folder Options icon.
  
  Click on the View tab.
2. Go to step 5.
If you are in the Control Panel Home view do the following:
1. Click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
  
  Click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
2. Go to step 5.
Under the Hidden files and folders section select the [Only registered users can see links. ] button labeled Show hidden files and folders.

Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.

Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files. Once this is done, your Folder Options screen should look similar to the following image.
Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

Now Windows Vista is configured to show all hidden files.

__2xJ__ · 07-19-2008, 08:04 PM

How to uninstall a program in Windows Vista

To see a list of the programs that we can uninstall we must first open the Programs and Features control panel. To do this you should follow these steps:

Click on the Start button to open your Start Menu. The Start button looks like this:
When the Start Menu opens click on the Control Panel menu option.
When the Control Panel window opens click on the Uninstall a program option option under the Programs category. This option is shown by the arrow in the image below. If you are using the Classic View of the Control Panel, then you would double-click on the Programs and Features icon instead.

You will now be at the Programs and Features, or Uninstall or change a program, screen as shown below. From this screen you can uninstall programs, view installed updates, examine your digital locker, and turn Windows features on and off.

Figure 1. Programs and Features Screen

This screen contains a list of the programs installed on your computer, the company that developed it, and when it was installed. This screen also contains four options in the left navigation bar that are unrelated to uninstalling a program. These four options are:

View Installed Updates - If you click on this option you will come to a screen that shows the installed updates and Ultimate Extras. From this screen you then have the ability to uninstall them. More information about this screen can be found in this tutorial.

Get new programs online at Windows Marketplace - If you click on this link your web browser will open and go to the Windows Marketplace homepage. From here you can purchase and download software.View purchased software (digital locker) - When you purchase software at the Windows Marketplace, the software will be added to your digital locker. You can manage these programs from this screen.
Turn Windows features on or off - Windows Vista is installed with certain features enabled and disabled by default. By clicking on this option you can manage that Vista features you want enabled.
Now that we know what all the options in this screen do, lets start learning how to uninstall a program. The first step is look through the list of programs for the one that you would like to uninstall and then left-click on it once so that it becomes highlighted. Once you highlight a program you will see two new options next to the Organize and View button called Uninstall and Change. I have pointed those out with arrows in the image below.

Figure 2. Select entry in the program list

If you press the Change button, the program will launch it's setup so that you can modify how the program is presently installed. It is important to note that the Change button does not uninstall a program, but rather allows you to modify how it is currently installed. If you want to uninstall the program you should instead click on the Uninstall button. Once you click on the uninstall button you will be presented with a confirmation asking if you would like to continue as shown in Figure 3 below. For those who like shortcuts, you could just double-click on an entry to start this process as well. For some programs when choose to uninstall it, Windows may prompt you with a message stating Windows needs your permission to continue. At this screen you should click on the Continue button.

Figure 3. Confirmation screen to continue with the uninstall

If you do not want to continue, then you should press the No button, and you will come back to the list of programs. If you press the Yes button Vista will start the uninstall routine for the program and begin to remove it. An uninstall screen will typically now open and may ask you questions about how the program should be uninstalled. You typically want to remove the entire program except any data that you may need in the future. As each program's uninstall process is different, it is advised that you read each screen carefully and continue with the uninstall process. When uninstalling certain programs you may receive a prompt from Windows stating An unidentified programs wants access to your computer. When you receive this as you uninstall the program, you should click on the Allow button, as it is the uninstaller being started.

The program will now continue to uninstall, and when completed you will be back at the list of programs installed on your computer. You will notice, though, that the program you just uninstalled is no longer listed. At this point you can either uninstall another programs or close the Programs and Features screen.

When examining the list of programs in your Uninstall list, if you are unsure as to what a program is, you can search for its name in our Uninstall Database.

Conclusion
Now that know the proper way to uninstall a program you can avoid leaving errant files and configuration information on the computer when you would like to remove a program. This also allows you to clear up some extra disk space, if needed, by uninstalling any programs that you do not need.

07-17-2008, 10:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
__CHILLI__ YAH-MART APPRENTICE CODER Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 2,740 Thanked 1,558 Times in 610 Posts Reputation: 20238	Re: CHILLIS PC TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs [Only registered users can see links. ] Here is a complete Graphical tutorial for using Free Proxy with Firefox. By using a proxy you can browse internet anonymously. Also a proxy can be used for browsing blocked sites like Orkut and MySpace. Step 1. Find a list of free proxy. You can [Only registered users can see links. ]. One such list is [Only registered users can see links. ]. Step 2. Now choose an IP address and port from this list. In this tutorial I have chosen IP: 195.175.37.6 and port: 8080. You can choose whatever you like. Step 3. Open Firefox and in the menu choose Tools and then Options. This will open the Firefox Options window. Click on Advance Options. Step 4. Click on Network tab and the click Settings button under Connection. Step 5. In Connection Settings window, click Manual proxy configuration. Now enter the IP address in HTTP Proxy and Port address in Port. ( In this example HTTP Proxy address is 195.175.37.6 and Port is 8080). Also check the box 'Use this proxy server for all protocols'. Click ok and your IP is set to desired Proxy. You can use any online service to check your IP. Like [Only registered users can see links. ] is a site solely dedicated for this purpose. As you can see in the Screenshot below,my local IP is set to 195.175.37.6.

07-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
__2xJ__ _§Þåm-Kî££è®_ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ©HI TOWN ™ Posts: 7,456 Thanks: 3,587 Thanked 3,629 Times in 2,006 Posts Reputation: 100000	Re: CHILLIS PC TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs This should be a sticky thread in every SECTION bro. This is what the site needed! I'm glad we discussed this, and you decided to make it, GREAT JOB BRO! "Chilli was kind enough for me to use this thread, Thanks bro" How to create and extract a ZIP File in Windows XP, other! Windows ME/XP/2003 have built in ZIP file support. It is therefore, very easy to make and extract ZIP files using these operating systems. To create a ZIP file: Right click on a file, folder, or selection of files and click on the Send To menu option and then choose Compressed (zipped) Folder. The image below shows the location of these menu items: After selecting the Compressed (zipped) Folder menu option, the files will be zipped and you should now see a file that ends with .ZIP. The files name will be the name of the folder or file you compressed. If you compressed a selection of files, it will be the name of the first file in that selection. To extract a ZIP file: 1. Right-click on a ZIP file and select the Extract All... menu option as shown in the image below: 2. You will now be presented with a screen similar to the one below. Press the Next button. 3. At this next screen, as shown in the figure below, enter the path where you would like the files to be extracted to. In the image below I am extracting the files in the ZIP archive to the directory d:\extracthere. If that directory does not exist, it will be created. After you type in the location where you wish the files to be extracted to, press the Next button. 4. The files have now been extracted and you are presented with a screen similar to the one below asking if you would like to open the folder you extracted the files to. If you want to see the extracted files, leave the checkmark in place, otherwise uncheck the box labeled Show extracted files. Then press the finish button. Now your files are extracted into the directory you have specified and you can begin to use them. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in the computer help forums.

07-18-2008, 12:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
moosa Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Delhi India Posts: 8,268 Thanks: 763 Thanked 6,699 Times in 2,654 Posts Reputation: 100787	Re: CHILLIS PC TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs Introduction ComboFix is a program, created by sUBs, that scans your computer for known malware, and when found, attempts to clean these infections automatically. In addition to being able to remove a large amount of the most common and current malware, ComboFix also displays a log when it is finished that contains a great deal of information that an experienced helper can use to diagnose, retrieve samples of, and remove infections that are not automatically removed. Due to the power of this tool it is strongly advised that you do not attempt to act upon any of the information displayed by ComboFix without supervision from someone who has been properly trained. If you do so, it may lead to problems with the normal functionality of your computer. Instead you should use this guide to download and run ComboFix and then post the resulting log in a forum that contains helpers who understand how to diagnose them. These helpers will then help you clean your computer of infections so that it is running properly again. Please note that this guide is the only authorized guide for the use of ComboFix and cannot be copied without permissions from BleepingComputer.com and sUBs. It is also understood that the use of ComboFix is done at your own risk. Using ComboFix The first thing you should do is print out this guide as we will close all the open windows and programs, including your web browser, before starting the ComboFix program. Next you should download ComboFix from one of the following URLs: [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] [Only registered users can see links. ] To download ComboFix, simply left-click on one of the links above and if you are using Internet Explorer, you will see a prompt similar to the figure below. Download ComboFix Prompt Click on the Save button and then when it asks you where to save it, make sure you save it directly to your Windows Desktop. An image showing this is below. Downloading ComboFix to the Desktop When you have the Save as screen configured to save ComboFix.exe to the Desktop, click on the Save button. ComboFix will now start downloading to your computer. If you are on a dialup, this may take a few minutes. When ComboFix has finished downloading you will now see an icon on your desktop similar to the one below. ComboFix Icon For now, do not start ComboFix as there are a few more steps that need to be done first. We now suggest that you install the Windows Recovery Console. The Windows recovery console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery mode that allows us to help you in the case that your computer has a problem after an attempted removal of malware. If you use Windows XP and have a Windows CD, then you can follow the instructions found in the tutorial listed below. How to install and use the Windows XP Recovery Console Windows Vista users can use their Windows CD to boot up into the Vista Recovery Environment. If on the other hand, you use Windows XP and do not have the Windows CD, ComboFix includes a method of installing the Windows Recovery console by downloading a file from Microsoft. To install the Windows Recovery Console when you do not have the Windows XP CD, please follow these instructions: Click on the following link to go to Microsoft’s Web site:[Only registered users can see links. ] At that page, scroll down and click on the appropriate download for your version of Windows XP (Home or Professional) and the service pack level that you have installed. When you click on the link to download the file, make sure you save it directly to your desktop. If you are unsure what version of Windows you have and what Service Pack is installed, you can follow these instructions to gain that information. Click on the Start button. Click on the Run menu option. In the Open: field type the following: sysdm.cpl and then click on the OK button. A screen will appear showing information about your installation. Under the System: category you should see your Windows version and the installed Service Pack. When you are done determining this information continue with Step 2. Once the Microsoft file has finished downloading, you should drag it on top of the ComboFix icon and let your mouse button go. This is shown in the following image. ComboFix will now automatically install the Windows Recovery Console onto your computer, which will show up as a new option when booting up your computer. Do not select the Windows Recovery Console option when you start your computer unless requested to by a helper. Once you have finished installing the Windows Recovery Console, please continue with the rest of the tutorial. We are almost ready to start ComboFix, but before we do so, we need to take some preventative measures so that there are no conflicts with other programs when running ComboFix. At this point you should do the following: Close all open Windows including this one. Close or disable all running Antivirus, Antispyware, and Firewall programs as they may interfere with the proper running of ComboFix. Instructions on disabling these type of programs can be found in this topic. [IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/35himpc.jpg[ /IMG] 15 images allowed [IMG]http://i35.tinypic.com/2nc11du.jpg[ /IMG] so u an see this urself Once these two steps have been completed, double-click on the ComboFix icon found on your desktop. Please note, that once you start ComboFix you should not click anywhere on the ComboFix window as it can cause the program to stall. In fact, when ComboFix is running, do not touch your computer at all and just take a break as it may take a while for it to complete. Once you double-click on the icon, you may see a screen similar to the one below. Windows Open File Security Warning Windows is issuing this prompt because ComboFix does not have a digital signature. This is perfectly normal and safe and you can click on the Run button to continue. If you are using Windows Vista, and receive UAC prompt asking if you would like to continue running the program, you should press the Continue button. You will now see the first ComboFix screen as shown below. ComboFix is Preparing to Run ComboFix is now preparing to run and when it has finished you will see the Disclaimer screen shown below. ComboFix Disclaimer If you do not agree to the disclaimer, then press the number 2 key on your keyboard and then press enter to exit the program. Otherwise, to continue you should press the number 1 key and then press the enter key to continue. If you decided to continue, then ComboFix will create a System Restore point so that if any problems occur while using the program you can restore back to your previous configuration. When ComboFix has finished creating the restore point, it will then backup your Windows Registry as shown in the image below. ComboFix is backing up the Windows Registry Once the Windows Registry has finished being backed up, ComboFix will disconnect your computer from the Internet. Therefore, do not be surprised or concerned if you receive any warnings stating that you are no longer on the Internet as your connection will be completely restored at a later stage in the program. ComboFix will now start scanning your computer for known infections. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient. ComboFix is scanning the computer for infections While the program is scanning your computer, it will change your clock format, so do not be concerned when you see this happen. When ComboFix is finished it will restore your clock settings to what they were previously. You will also see the text in the ComboFix window being updated as it goes through the various stages of its scan. An example of this can be seen below. Stages of the ComboFix AutoScan At the time of this writing there are a total of 41 stages as shown in the image below, so please be patient. 41st Stage of the ComboFix AutoScan When ComboFix has finished running, you will see a screen stating that it is preparing the log report as shown below. ComboFix is preparing the log report This can take a while, so please be patient. If you see your Windows desktop disappear, do not worry. This is normal and ComboFix will restore your desktop before it is finished. Eventually you will see a new screen that states the program is almost finished and telling you the programs log file, or report, will be located at C:\ComboFix.txt. This can be seen in the image below. ComboFix is almost done! When ComboFix has finished, it will automatically close the program and change your clock back to its original format. It will then display the log file automatically for you as shown below. ComboFix Log File You should now register an account at VIPRASYS forums and copy and paste the above log file along with a HijackThis log into a new topic. When posting this information please also provide a description of the problems that you are having. When posting your log files, please be patient as these forums are very active and it could take some time before you receive a response. If you having problems connecting to the Internet after running Combofix, then please see this section. It is possible that ComboFix, even on its first run, may have fixed the problems you are having. We strongly suggest that you still post your log at a forum as you most likely will have infections left over that a helper will need to analyze further. POST YOUR LOGS IN VIPRASYS LAB & receive help analyzing ComboFix logs. Last edited by moosa : 07-20-2008 at 09:14 PM.

07-18-2008, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
moosa Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Delhi India Posts: 8,268 Thanks: 763 Thanked 6,699 Times in 2,654 Posts Reputation: 100787	Re: SDFix TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs SDFix Operating System: Windows XP/2000 File Description: SDFix is a tool created by [Only registered users can see links. ] that removes thousands of different types of worms and Trojans The infections targetted by SDFix are difficult to remove and are usually bundled with so much other malware, that traditional antispyware or antivirus programs have difficult completely cleaning these infections. Due to this a specialized tool was created in order to help a user clean their system of these infections. I do not recommend using the tool without guidance from a qualified malware removal specialist! Common problems/messages and how to fix them: Error Message: The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator. Press any key to continue . . . How to fix: Click on the Start menu, then Run, and then copy and paste the following line into the Run field: %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\swreg IMPORT %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\Enable_Command_Prompt.reg Press OK then run SDFix again Problem: If the Command Prompt window flashes on then off again on XP or Windows 2000 How to fix: Click on the Start menu, then Run, and then copy and paste the following line into the Run field: %systemroot%\system32\cmd.exe /K %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\FixPath.exe Then click OK, then type Y and press Enter when prompted, Reboot and start SDFix again Problem: If SDFix still doesn't run check the %comspec% variable How to fix: Click on the Start button then right-click on My Computer and select properties. Then click on the Advanced tab and then click on the Environment Variables. Under System Variables, make sure that the ComSpec variable points to %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe Problem: Need to restore your registry after running SDFix How to fix: SDFix uses ERUNT to create a registry backup. This backup can be restored by clicking on Start, then Run and typing: %SystemRoot%\ERUNT\SDFix\ERDNT.EXE Then press the OK button. Tools needed for this fix: [Only registered users can see links. ] SDFix Instructions: Please print these instructions as they will be needed later when Internet access is not available. Logon to your computer with an account that has Administrator privileges. Download SDFix.exe from the following link and save it to your desktop: Confirm that the file SDFix.exe now resides on your desktop, but do not double-click on the icon as of yet. We will use it in later steps. The icon will look like the one below: Now, double-click on the SDFix icon that should now be residing on your desktop. If a Open File - Security Warning box opens, click on the Run button. A window will open asking where you would like to install SDFix to. Do not change anything and press the Install button. This will install the program into the default location of C:\SDFix. At this point, you should not run SDFix, but instead continue to the next step where you will reboot into safe mode. Next, please reboot your computer into [Only registered users can see links. ] by doing the following: Restart your computer After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8. Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode. When you are at the logon prompt, log in as the same user that you had performed the previous steps as. When your computer has started in safe mode, and you see the desktop, close all open Windows. Click on the Start button, click on the Run menu option, and type the following into the Open: field: C:\SDFix\RunThis.bat Then press the OK button. The SDFix window will open, as shown below, containing some brief info and a disclaimer on the use of the tool. If you want to continue, please press the Y key on your keyboard and then press enter. Otherwise, you can press the N key to exit the program. SDFix will now start scanning your computer for known infections as seen in the image below. This process can take a while, so you may want to do something else and periodically check back on the status of SDFix. As the scanning process continues you will continue to see new messages on the screen as shown in the figure below. When the scanning process has finished you will see a new screen stating that you need to restart your computer in order to continue. At this point you should press any key on your computer's keyboard in order to restart the computer. When your computer reboots, you will be presented with a screen stating that SDFix has finished. At this point you should press any key on your computer's keyboard in order to continue to your desktop. When you are back at your Windows desktop, the SDFix log will automatically be opened in notepad. Review the log as necessary to see what was removed and then close the Notepad window. Now that SDFix has finished running, any Worms or Trojans that it knows how to remove should have been deleted from your computer. If after attempting these instructions you still have an infection, then it is advised that you post your HijackThis log so one of our experts can help you remove it. visit Viprasys Lab section. Last edited by moosa : 07-18-2008 at 04:10 PM.

07-19-2008, 07:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
__2xJ__ _§Þåm-Kî££è®_ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ©HI TOWN ™ Posts: 7,456 Thanks: 3,587 Thanked 3,629 Times in 2,006 Posts Reputation: 100000	Re: CHILLIS PC TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs Updating Windows Drivers...A driver is a program that is able to control a device that is connected to your computer. These drivers are used by the operating system to enable it to communicate with the particular device the driver was made for. Devices that you connect to your computer are often very specialized which makes it so Windows can not communicate directly with the device without a program telling it how to. This program, or device driver, acts as a translator between the installed device and the programs that utilize the device. Why do I need to update? By default Windows contains generic drivers for many different types of hardware connected to your computer. Unfortunately, many of these drivers that are bundled with Windows tend to be generic and do not support all of the advanced features of the hardware being installed. Therefore you would want to download and install the driver created by the hardware manufacturer so that Windows understands how to use these special features. Also as time goes by, hardware manufacturers release new versions of their drivers to fix bugs, increase performance, increase stability on your computer, or add new features. When these drivers are released it is recommended that you upgrade your driver to take advantage of these new enhancements. When new drivers are released they tend to come in two types of updates. The first type is a program that you run that will automatically update the driver for you and then prompt you to reboot your computer. The second type is a set of driver files that you need to manually update the drivers with. This tutorial will focus on teaching you how to upgrade your driver using both methods. Finding Out the Manufacturer and Model of Your Device Before we begin updating your driver, we need to know the manufacturer and model number for the device. This is a pretty simple problem to overcome. Simply look at your device for a brand name, and that should be the manufacturer. For example I am looking at my modem and on the top it says "Binatone". Pretty simple huh! To find the “model” of your device look at the back/bottom of your device for a code (my modem's is ADSL 2000). If this does not work, try looking in the paperwork that came with your device and see if you can find it there. On the other hand, if you have an internal device that is not easily accessible, it may be difficult for you to find the make and model for it (for example a video card). For internal devices you should use the Device Manager to find out this information: Click on the Start button in the bottom right hand corner of your desktop as shown below: Click on the Control Panel menu option to open the Control Pane as shown below: Double-click on the System icon as shown below: Click on the Hardware tab at the top of the box (red arrow), then click on the box which says Device Manager (blue arrow) as shown below: A window will appear which contains a list of the devices on your computer like the image below. You will need to click on the plus (+) arrow next to the hardware category for the driver you want to update (red arrow). For my continuing example of updating a video driver I would click on the plus (+) arrow next to display adapters (where video cards reside). After clicking on the (+) sign, the category will open listing the devices that are installed on your computer that fall under this category of hardware. You should see your video card listed and you would make a note of the make and model of the card you wish to update. Stay in the current window, as the following steps will continue from here. Determining the current version of your driver Before you upgrade your driver, you want to determine whether or not you have the latest version. When developers create drivers they assign a version number to it. Each time the manufacturer releases a new update to this driver, they increase the version number. In this way you can determine if you have the latest version of the driver by comparing the version number of your currently installed driver to the version number of the driver currently . So if there version number is higher than yours, you know that there is a newer version available for download. To determine the current version of your driver you would do the following: While in the device manager, as described above, you need to click on the (+) arrow next to the category of device you want to update (red arrow). Then right click on the device which you would like the update. Again, in my example I would right click on the Radeon 9500 pro / 9700 which the blue arrow is pointing at. After right clicking a list of options will appear. Click properties: A new windows will open, which will display the various properties of your device. Click on the Driver tab in the top of the window (red arrow). Then look at the details in the Driver Version line (blue arrow): Write down this version number so you can reference it later. Finding the latest driver So, now that you know the name, model, and version number of your device it is time to determine if there is a newer driver available for you to use. The easiest way to find a updated driver is to check the manufacturer’s web site. This will ensure you have the latest and most up-to-date drivers available for your device. Finding your manufacturers web site should be pretty simple. Using the example above, I found my device manufacturer for my video card was ATI radeon. Usually the manufacturer’s web site is its name with standard internet tags around the end (www. and .com). If you are unable to find the website this way, try going to [Only registered users can see links. ] and searching for the name there. Usually the first entry should be the official manufacturer’s site: When you find the address of the manufacturer, go to the site and have a look around. It would be impossible to give instructions for each manufacturer, but you should be looking for a drivers page. On some manufacturer's sites the Drivers link is prominent. On others you generally need to go into their support section to find the updated drivers. If that does not work, you can search for it on the site. After taking a good look around the manufacturer’s site, you should have found the driver section for your device. However, in the event that you are unable to find a driver section, there are a number of handy sites which collect all the drivers available into an alphabetical list by manufacturer name. My favorite is [Only registered users can see links. ]. It has an up-to-date list of available drivers, and is very easy for novices to navigate around. This step is the only part of the tutorial where I cannot give you specific instructions; it varies too much from brand to brand. If you have found the drivers page, simply compare the version number of the driver they have available for download to the version number you retrieved earlier. If their version number is higher, then they have an updated driver for your machine. If it is the same version, then there is no newer driver available. Downloading the driver update When you have found driver update for your device that is newer that the one you have installed, simply go back to the manufacturers site/or driverzone, and find the newer driver. Click on the download link to this file and you should be prompted with a download box. If you use Internet Explorer it will look like so: You should save your driver update download to the desktop. This is so that the file can be easily found later on. To do this, click save and setting the Save In pathname as Desktop (red arrow) and press the Save button. You should extract these files to the desktop now. If on the other hand, the file is an executable (ends with .exe), then move on to the next section. So now you should have the file placed neatly on your desktop for easy access. If the files extension is .zip, then the driver will need to be extracted first. Installing the Driver update To launch the driver update program you would look for the program that you downloaded or extracted. The setup file should look something like this: Double-click on the setup file and follow the on screen instructions to install the update. When the driver has finished installing, it will usually prompt you to reboot. Reboot your machine and you should now be using the updated drivers. If on the other hand, there is no setup.exe file or other executable to run, then you will need to manually update the driver through the Device Manger. Using the previous instructions open the Device Manger. Using the drop down plus (+), open the category of the device you want to update and select the device by clicking on it once to highlight it. Right-click on the device and click Properties. Now click on the Driver tab and then click on the Update Driver button: A wizard will begin in a new window. If the Wizard asks Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software? select the option labeled No, not this time and press the Next button. You will now see a screen similar to the one below. Click on the option labeled Install from a list of specific location (Advanced) (red arrow). Then click next (blue arrow). A screen will open similar to the one below. Select the option labeled Don't search. I will choose the driver to install. (red arrow) and press the Next button. A new screen may come up showing compatible hardware. Simply press the Have Disk button. Then click on the Browse button and navigate to the folder on your desktop where you extracted the driver files. Once you are navigated to that folder you will see something like below. You will see a list of .inf files that contain the information about the driver update found in that folder. Select the .inf file (red arrow) and press the Open button (blue arrow). Then press the OK button. You will now see a list of compatible hardware. Select the driver and press the Next button. Windows will copy the updated driver to your system. When it is done, press the Finish button. You will now be back at the properties page for your device. If you look at the version, you should see that the version number now corresponds to the new driver you just installed. You can now press the Close button and exit the Device Manager. Conclusion After following the above instructions, you should be able to update your device drivers. This will be useful for meeting minimum requirements for applications/software, to fix bugs that out-of-date drivers may be causing, or to improve the performance of your hardware.

07-19-2008, 08:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
__2xJ__ _§Þåm-Kî££è®_ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ©HI TOWN ™ Posts: 7,456 Thanks: 3,587 Thanked 3,629 Times in 2,006 Posts Reputation: 100000	Re: CHILLIS PC TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs How to show hidden files in Windows Vista Windows Vista changed the location where you can modify the folder and file display settings. While before you could access these settings within any folder, in Windows Vista you need to use the Folder Options control panel in order to modify how folders, and the files in them, are displayed. To enable the viewing of hidden and protected system files in Windows Vista please follow these steps: Close all programs so that you are at your desktop. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner. Click on the Control Panel menu option. When the control panel opens you can either be in Classic View or Control Panel Home view: If you are in the Classic View do the following: Double-click on the Folder Options icon. Click on the View tab. Go to step 5. If you are in the Control Panel Home view do the following: Click on the Appearance and Personalization link. Click on Show Hidden Files or Folders. Go to step 5. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the [Only registered users can see links. ] button labeled Show hidden files and folders. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files. Once this is done, your Folder Options screen should look similar to the following image. Press the Apply button and then the OK button. Now Windows Vista is configured to show all hidden files. Last edited by __2xJ__ : 07-19-2008 at 08:03 PM.

07-19-2008, 08:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
__2xJ__ _§Þåm-Kî££è®_ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ©HI TOWN ™ Posts: 7,456 Thanks: 3,587 Thanked 3,629 Times in 2,006 Posts Reputation: 100000	Re: CHILLIS PC TUTORIALS WITH FOTOS for noobs How to uninstall a program in Windows Vista To see a list of the programs that we can uninstall we must first open the Programs and Features control panel. To do this you should follow these steps: Click on the Start button to open your Start Menu. The Start button looks like this: When the Start Menu opens click on the Control Panel menu option. When the Control Panel window opens click on the Uninstall a program option option under the Programs category. This option is shown by the arrow in the image below. If you are using the Classic View of the Control Panel, then you would double-click on the Programs and Features icon instead. You will now be at the Programs and Features, or Uninstall or change a program, screen as shown below. From this screen you can uninstall programs, view installed updates, examine your digital locker, and turn Windows features on and off. Figure 1. Programs and Features Screen This screen contains a list of the programs installed on your computer, the company that developed it, and when it was installed. This screen also contains four options in the left navigation bar that are unrelated to uninstalling a program. These four options are: View Installed Updates - If you click on this option you will come to a screen that shows the installed updates and Ultimate Extras. From this screen you then have the ability to uninstall them. More information about this screen can be found in this tutorial. Get new programs online at Windows Marketplace - If you click on this link your web browser will open and go to the Windows Marketplace homepage. From here you can purchase and download software.View purchased software (digital locker) - When you purchase software at the Windows Marketplace, the software will be added to your digital locker. You can manage these programs from this screen. Turn Windows features on or off - Windows Vista is installed with certain features enabled and disabled by default. By clicking on this option you can manage that Vista features you want enabled. Now that we know what all the options in this screen do, lets start learning how to uninstall a program. The first step is look through the list of programs for the one that you would like to uninstall and then left-click on it once so that it becomes highlighted. Once you highlight a program you will see two new options next to the Organize and View button called Uninstall and Change. I have pointed those out with arrows in the image below. Figure 2. Select entry in the program list If you press the Change button, the program will launch it's setup so that you can modify how the program is presently installed. It is important to note that the Change button does not uninstall a program, but rather allows you to modify how it is currently installed. If you want to uninstall the program you should instead click on the Uninstall button. Once you click on the uninstall button you will be presented with a confirmation asking if you would like to continue as shown in Figure 3 below. For those who like shortcuts, you could just double-click on an entry to start this process as well. For some programs when choose to uninstall it, Windows may prompt you with a message stating Windows needs your permission to continue. At this screen you should click on the Continue button. Figure 3. Confirmation screen to continue with the uninstall If you do not want to continue, then you should press the No button, and you will come back to the list of programs. If you press the Yes button Vista will start the uninstall routine for the program and begin to remove it. An uninstall screen will typically now open and may ask you questions about how the program should be uninstalled. You typically want to remove the entire program except any data that you may need in the future. As each program's uninstall process is different, it is advised that you read each screen carefully and continue with the uninstall process. When uninstalling certain programs you may receive a prompt from Windows stating An unidentified programs wants access to your computer. When you receive this as you uninstall the program, you should click on the Allow button, as it is the uninstaller being started. The program will now continue to uninstall, and when completed you will be back at the list of programs installed on your computer. You will notice, though, that the program you just uninstalled is no longer listed. At this point you can either uninstall another programs or close the Programs and Features screen. When examining the list of programs in your Uninstall list, if you are unsure as to what a program is, you can search for its name in our Uninstall Database. Conclusion Now that know the proper way to uninstall a program you can avoid leaving errant files and configuration information on the computer when you would like to remove a program. This also allows you to clear up some extra disk space, if needed, by uninstalling any programs that you do not need.

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